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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.32, 12,901.90 and 7,464.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.32, 12,901.90 and 7,464.36 is: 10,313.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.32 : 12,901.90 = 7,464.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.32/12,901.90 = 7,464.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.32x = 12,901.90 × 7,464.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.32x = 96,304,426.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,304,426.28/9,337.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.93

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